David Kohlstedt
David Lee Kohlstedt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1943 |
| Alma mater | Valparaiso University (BSc) University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (PhD) |
| Occupation(s) | Geologist and geophysicist |
| Known for | Rheological and deformation behavior of mantle rocks |
| Spouse | Sally Gregory Kohlstedt |
| Awards | Harry Hess Medal (2003) Murchison Medal (2009) Vetlesen Prize (2023) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Cambridge Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cornell University University of Minnesota |
| Thesis | Electromigration and chemical diffusion in titanium carbide (1970) |
| Doctoral advisor | Wendell S. Williams |
David L. Kohlstedt (born 1943) is an American geologist and geophysicist, known for his experimental studies of the chemical and physical properties of minerals and rocks at high temperatures and high pressures. He was awarded the Murchison Medal in 2009 and the Vetlesen Prize in 2023.